juguete

Definitions of juguete
  1. noun
    a short theatrical episode
    synonyms: parodia, pasquín, sainete, sátira
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    acción, actuación, comedia, desempeño, farándula, histrionismo, interpretación, representación, teatro
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
  2. noun
    an artifact designed to be played with
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    muñeca
    a small replica of a person; used as a toy
    buscapiés, traca
    plaything consisting of a toy figure with movable joints that can be made to dance by pulling strings
    caleidoscopio, calidoscopio
    an optical toy in a tube; it produces symmetrical patterns as bits of colored glass are reflected by mirrors
    cometa
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
    casita, corral, teatro
    plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
    taco
    plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound
    balancín, bimbalete, subibaja, vaivén
    a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
    tirador
    a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
    osito de peluche, peluche
    plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
    peonza, perinola, peón, trompo
    a conical child's plaything tapering to a steel point on which it can be made to spin
    yoyo, yoyó
    a toy consisting of a spool that is reeled up and down on a string by motions of the hand
    monigote
    a cloth doll that is stuffed and (usually) painted
    bola de nieve
    snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
    trapecio
    a swing used by circus acrobats
    peonza
    a top that is spun by whipping
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    artefacto
    a man-made object taken as a whole
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